MEng Aerospace Materials
Entry requirements
A level: AAA including Maths with one from Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Design & Technology. IB: 37 (6,6,6 HL) including Maths and one of Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Design & Technology at HL. BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in a relevant subject: D*DD plus A level Maths at grade B. BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in a relevant subject: D*D plus A level Maths at Grade A. BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D* plus A level Grades AA to include Maths plus one from Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Design & Technology. Preferred BTEC: Aeronautical, Engineering, Mechanical or Manufacturing.
About this course
MEng (Hons) in Aerospace Materials, a materials degree centred on structural and functional engineering applications within the aerospace sector. Core topics include Systems Design, Data Analysis, Research Methods, Engineering Design, Communication & Writing, and Entrepreneurship. Students complete an individual research project in the third year, supervised by academic staff with potential industrial collaboration. The first year covers the foundations through Mathematics for Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Thermofluids, Experimentation and Practical Skills, and Introductory Materials Science. The second year focuses on core subjects such as Aircraft Structures, Composite Materials, Structures and Characterisation, and Materials Processing. The third year advances into topics including Advanced Processing Methods, Industrial Case Studies, Fixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft Performance, and Sustainability, Recycling and Environment, while offering optional modules such as Spacecraft Engineering, Nanomaterials, and Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The fourth year features advanced study through Research Methods, Advanced Materials Characterisation, Clean Energy, Materials and Sustainability, and Group Design Project, alongside optional choices like Materials Modelling and Technological Entrepreneurship.
Modules
- Mathematics for Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
- Thermofluids
- Experimentation and Practical Skills
- Introductory Materials Science
- Computer Aided Engineering
- Aircraft Systems, Performance and Design
- Engineering Mathematics 3
- Aircraft Structures
- Composite Materials
- Data Analysis and Modelling
- Structures and Characterisation
- Materials in Action
- Materials Processing
- Structural Design Project
- Advanced Processing Methods
- Industrial Case Studies
- Fixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft Performance
- Sustainability, Recycling and Environment
- Project
- Vehicle and Component Design
- Advanced Principles of Materials
- Nanomaterials
- Spacecraft Engineering
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Polymer Engineering - Processing and Manufacture
- Functional Materials
- University-wide Language Programme
- Research Methods
- Advanced Materials Characterisation
- Clean Energy, Materials and Sustainability
- Group Design Project
- Materials Modelling
- Nanomaterials and Composites
- Technological Entrepreneurship